Žatecký Pivovar (1801-2022)

Commercial Brewery in Žatec, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by Carlsberg Group International Head Office

Established in 1801

Closed in 2022

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Žižkovo náměstí 81, Žatec, 43801, Czechia
Description
The Žatec (Saaz) region is famous worldwide for its unchallenged hops so it doesn't come as a surprise that brewing started way back in the Middle Ages. In 1261 the Society of Žatec Privileged Brewers was established. Close to the end of the 18th century, the Žatec breweries together were not able to cover the full market demand for beer so after 30 years of hesitation it was finally decided to build a new brewery in 1797 where brewing started in 1801. After the German occupation the brewery was nationalized. In 1995 reprivatisation took place and in 2014 the brewery was acquired by Carlsberg. Brewery closed in Spring 2022. A new microbrewery with new ownership started brewing, using its brands, in 2023.

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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
50 cL bottle at Svea, Malmö. Pours clear and golden yellow with a huge and chalk white head. Aroma is cornish and light malty. Cornish and light citrusy hops flavoured. Dry and bitter flavoured into the finish. Vague caramelish touch.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2009 at 02:56

4.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
29/10 A 0.33 l bottle courtesy of Doggythedog, thanks for sharing! It poured golden body with slightly off white head. Sweetish flowery malty aroma, slight touch of herbal hops. Flavor is slightly sweet, honey malty, also may be slightly sour in corny way. Medium bodied with shorter bittersweet finish it’s typically boring pale lager. Nowhere around Pilseners.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Nov 2009 at 09:05

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
33cl bottle. Pours golden color, hoppy aroma. Quite crisp, malty, some sweetness in there also. Bitter finish. The sweetness disturbed me a bit.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Oct 2009 at 02:00

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bought at some Žabka "potraviny" tumbling down from the Prague fortress (and Strahov). A gusher with a golden body. Malty nose with notes of apricot jam. Light apricot jam in the taste again, some late bitterness. Ok nuff and drinkable.
Tried on 13 Oct 2009 at 11:38

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Yellow with a small white head. Biscuit malty aroma with a hint of herbal hops. Malty sweet flavour ith a hint of smoky phenols.
Tried on 26 Sep 2009 at 17:01

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Tap, half pint as Lucan Premium Imported Czech Beer 4.3%abv., served cold at Wetherspoons The Flying Horse. Chill haze, but clear, late straw coloured. Loose froth leaving spotty lacing behind. Neutral malt-fruity aroma, slightly smoked. Lighter taste of fruits with hints of herbal dryness. Brief, smooth bitter ending. Clean tasting and refreshing (airside Gatwick, 08.08.2009).
Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2009 at 04:58

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 33cl.Clear dark amber color with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, burnt caramel, light sugar. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long to average duration. Both bitternes and sweet is burnt caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20090626]
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2009 at 03:51

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Draught. Golden colour, small creamy white head. Aroma is earth, yeast, some grass and hay. Flavour is grassy, earthy, yeasty and also has some sweet malts and diacetyl to balance it up.
Tried on 11 Aug 2009 at 04:05

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Bottled, thanks oh6gdx! Clear golden, small head. Oily nose with Early Grey tea and orange. Mid swet with soft gentle malt and medium body. Marked but balanced bitterness. Tasty Czech pils with good balanced between hops, malt and diacetyl.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2009 at 11:18

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Bottle, 5.7%. Clear dark chestnut colour. Big stable light brown head. The flavour is sweet and creamy. Very late roasted barley bitterness. Nice and drinkable in spite of its sweetness.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2009 at 12:11